…also nice to see others take a long time too!

In addition, when I got home and took a closure look at the paper, I noticed some real inconsistencies in the cutting size of the blank paper. About one-half of the paper (about 500 pgs) was cut crooked. Also, about 15 pages of the Bible had been punched incorrectly and the sales associate replaced them with copied replacements, which was the only solution but dissappointing nonetheless. Attention to detail in a project like this can make a lot of difference!!

If you’re like me, you want it to be done spot-on right – not a hack job. Needless to say, I am re-trimming the paper myself to ensure it’s done correctly this time.

Bottom line….if you care about REAL quality, then you will probably be more satisfied having an individual do the work for you – someone who not only shares your love of the word, but is also skilled in the process involved in putting one of these together. And don’t complain about the value that another individual places on his/her time. Remember, these are custom Bibles and to produce one means taking time away from family and/or other endeavors. It took me 4-hours just to interleave the pages. If I had to cut the paper, punch it, and bind it, it might take a total of 6 or 7 hours.

I’m thinking of doing several more of these. But next time, I will do most of the work myself to ensure the type of quality that’s important to me.

Grace,
Arcy

rgill720
can i send you a bible and say 40 dollars for you to make me one?

i am a college student and would love to make one if i had an abundance of time.

Thanks

be blessed

(rcr0009@auburn.edu)

Let me save you some time. Cost of the bible + about $10 or $15 dollars for the paper (depending on how many pages needed) + $5 per volume to bind.

I have nothing to hide. The bulk of the cost is time.

If you think it is priced to high, don’t buy it and and please stop casting comments on the validity of my salvation.

Matthew

Matt never said he was working for free or simply providing the service. He mentions he must make it worth his time. I’m simply saying $120 does not go far once the cold hard costs are deducted. I realize it does not cost a person $120 to do this themselves but if paying someone to do it that is a reasonable charge.

Why are people on Christian forms so judgemental and quick to cast judgements on whether others are true Christians or not?

I’m sorry that I took the bait on your post but have followed Matt’s blog for a while now and felt I should come to his defense. I can really relate to his posts and just feel a connection.

We both should have remained silent and let the public decide for themselves whether this product and Matt’s time is worth the $120.

Matt, my aplogies if I have stirred things up but just could not let this one slide. I’ll let this go now.

Tony

I have a Staples Store print for me every few weeks, a 3 page flyer, a front/back page and a single front, staple one corner, tri-fold when done. It typically costs $32 for just that and they rarely get the front/back copied page right.

Someone has to interleave the blanks with the printed pages and it’s gonna’ take time ($).

Tonny”

Ok, your $32 print job has to either be color or you are just getting a lot of black and white prints. It’s like 18cents for a double sided black and white page and about 70 cents for a double sided color page. Tri-folding is like 2cents for each page, by machine and to have it machine stapled is like 2 cents. This really wouldn’t take too long to collate, especially if/when you had some down time. Let’s say waiting for your apt or even while you watch a movie. For a do it yourself project, as much as I hate to say it, you are being ripped off if you are paying $120 for this. Depending on the cost of the actual Bible, your project should cost $65.

Looking back, I see you were the one who left the, “I’m sorry people are leaving rude comments” comment. I wasn’t being rude and stated that I wasn’t trying to be rude. I was being completely honest. If this man was a good a Christian as he says or acts like he is, he would be forthright and honest. How about this, the next time I’m out, I’ll purchase a Bible and I’ll do this project myself and let you know of the total cost. I have a nice Bible laying around with plenty of paper but I’ll buy everything from scratch anyway just to track the receipts and total cost of EVERYTHING. It is no way going to come close to $120, I can promise you that.

I have a Staples Store print for me every few weeks, a 3 page flyer, a front/back page and a single front, staple one corner, tri-fold when done. It typically costs $32 for just that and they rarely get the front/back copied page right.

Someone has to interleave the blanks with the printed pages and it’s gonna’ take time ($).

Tonny

I fully expected poo pooers when I posted this…that’s OK. They lead to my sanctification….:)

So far I have had a few e-mails showing interest and I have e-mailed them back and am still waiting for a response. Looks like whoever gets back to me first gets it though…sorry!